Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2015
Two Types of Conformal Antennas for Small Spacecrafts, Salahuddin Tariq
The Legend, The Madman, and the Prophet a Memoir about Fathers and Sons, Erik K. Thalman
Extensions of High-Order Flux Correction Methods to Flows with Source Terms at Low Speeds, Jonathan L. Thorne
Innovative and Efficient Simulation-Optimization Tools for Successful Groundwater Management and Conflict Resolution, Bassel Timani
A Chronostratigraphic Record of Arroyo Entrenchment and Aggradation in Kanab Creek, Southern Utah, Kirk F. Townsend
Validation of Tissue Nutrient Status for Tart Cherry (Prunus cerasus) and Peach (Prunus persica) in Utah, Emily Tsai
An Exploratory Study of Attributes, Affordances, Abilities, and Distance in Children's Use of Mathematics Virtual Manipulative iPad Apps, Stephen I. Tucker
Tropical Arithmetics and Dot Product Representations of Graphs, Nicole Turner
College Student Perceptions of Secondary Teacher Influence on the Development of Mathematical Identity, Kathryn Van Wagoner
The Onion Name System: Tor-Powered Distributed DNS for Tor Hidden Services, Jesse Victors
Clinician Recasts and Production of Complex Syntax by Children With and Without Specific Language Impairment, Rebekah Wada
High Regression Rate Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains with Helical Port Structures, Sean D. Walker
Where the Action Is: An Analysis of Partisan Change in House of Representatives Open Seat Elections, 2000-2014, Kyle B. Wallace
Successful Paths to Becoming a Lean Organization in the Construction Industry, Robert D. Warcup
The Effect of Polydimethylsiloxane Substrate Modification on A549 Human Epithelial Lung Cancer Cell Morphology and Biomechanics, Sherissa A. Ward
The Effectiveness of an Intervention Designed to Increase the Positive to Negative Ratio of Instructor Interactions During After-School Programming, Rikki K. Wheatley
Great Salt Lake Past and Present: Elevation and Salinity Changes to Utah's Great Salt Lake from Railroad Causeway Alterations, James S. White
Microfabrication of Electrochemical Analytical Devices for Detection of Pathogen Species DNA and Toxic Metal Ions, Spencer Williams
Structural and Compositional Patterns in Forest Communities in the Intermountain West Across Multiple Scales, Marcella A. Windmuller-Campione
Democracies Waging Counterinsurgency in a Foreign Context: The Past and Present, Scott J. Winslow
Optical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Forests, Brian D. Wood
Molecular Sensing and Imaging of Human Disease Cells and Their Responses to Biochemical Stimuli, Lifu Xiao
Examining the Association Between Children's Fruit and Vegetable Intake at and Away from School, Velarie Yaa Ankrah Ansu
Effect of High Intensity Ultrasound on Crystallization Behavior and Functional Properties of Lipids, Yubin Ye
Advancement of Computing on Large Datasets via Parallel Computing and Cyberinfrastructure, Ahmet Artu Yildirim
Pregenomic and Genomic Effects of 24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3, Yang Zhang
2014
Gravitational Wave Astrophysics with Compact Binary Systems, Eric Addison
Quantum Mechanical Study of Weak Molecular Interactions, Upendra Adhikari
E3: Emotions, Engagement, and Educational Digital Games, Ani Aghababyan
Decision Making Using Trust and Risk in Self-Adaptive Agent Organization, Kamilia Ahmadi
Exploring Extension Faculty Members' First-Time Experiences With Funded Couple Relationship Education, Jacquelyn M. Alderete
Ghrelin Concentrations in Milk and Plasma of Dairy Cows During Early Lactation, Sameer M. Alhojaily
A Study of the Variability Versus the Assumed Constancy of Manning's n, Tyler G. Allen
Metabolic Modeling of Spider Silk Production in E. coli, Sarah Allred
A Survey of Utah's Public Secondary Education Science Teachers to Determine Their Feelings of Preparedness to Teach Engineering Design, Roland Tyler Ames
Causes and Countermeasures for Nappe Oscillation: An Experimental Approach, Aaron Allan Anderson
Examining the Impact of Different Virtual Manipulative Types on the Nature of Students' Small-Group Discussions: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Case Study of Techno-Mathematical Discourse, Katie L. Anderson-Pence
Foreign Policy Through Aid: Has United States Assistance Achieved its Foreign Policy Objectives?, Jessica Andreasen
Minimizing Aggregate Movements for Interval Coverage, Aaron M. Andrews
Computational Topics in Lie Theory and Representation Theory, Thomas J. Apedaile
Hamiltonicity, Pancyclicity, and Cycle Extendability in Graphs, Deborah C. Arangno
The Role of Masculinity, Masculine Capital, and Spousal Social Control on Men's Health Behaviors, Melinda Gean Arnell
The Analysis and Manufacturing of the Personal Vacuum Assisted Climber II, Rhet B. Astle
Automatic Registration of Multiple Texel Images to Form a 3-Dimensional Texel Image, Neeraj S. Badamikar
Lifecycle Assessment of Microalgae to Biofuel: Thermochemical Processing through Hydrothermal Liquefaction or Pyrolysis, Edward P. Bennion
Conditioned Reinforcement and the Value of Praise in Children with Autism, Ben Beus
A Cultural Topography of the Sovereign Citizens Movement: Are They a Terrorist Threat?, Piper Blotter Biery
Plant and Animal Performance in Tall Fescue and Tall Fescue/Legume Pastures, Troy J. Bingham
Analysis of False Data Injection in Vehicle Platooning, Bidisha Biswas
Foraging Ecology of Cougars in the Pryor Mountains of Wyoming and Montana, Linsey Blake
Experimental Studies of Delta Wing Parameters in Open Channel Raceway Determined Via Validated Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cole David Blakely
Does the Way Exposure Exercises are Presented Matter? Comparing Fear Reduction Versus Fear Toleration Models, Ellen J. Bluett
A Comparison of Antlions, Bees, Darkling Beetles and Velvet Ants Across Sand Dune and Non-Sand Dune Habitats at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nicole F. Boehme
Restoring the Lost Fishery: An Environmental History of Northern Nevada's Pyramid Lake and Lower Truckee River Fishery, David Bolingbroke
An Investigation of the Change in Motivation of Fifth-Grade Students on Writing Activities After Being Taught Computer Programming Using Similar Teaching Strategies, Raymond E. Boyles
The Baker Cave Bison Remains: Bison Diminution and Late Holocene Subsistence on the Snake River Plain, Southern Idaho, Ryan P. Breslawski
Factors Influencing the Successful Regeneration of Aspen in Southern Utah, USA, Justin M. Britton
Doctoral Dissertation Research in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT): A Content Analysis, Clinton L. Broadbent
The Use of a Discrimination Training Procedure to Teach Mand Variability to Children with Autism, Matthew T. Brodhead
Advancing Digital Soil Mapping and Assessment in Arid Landscapes, Colby W. Brungard
Effects of Froude Scaling on Velocity-Induced Vortices in Physical Models, Michael S. Budge
Effects of Digital Video Feedback Package with Elementary-Aged Males Identified With Behavior Problems, Jenifer Buist
The Human Dimensions of Climate Change: Smallholder Perception and Adaptation in the Loess Plateau Region of China, Morey Burnham
Structural Change of the Western United States Alfalfa Hay Market and Its Effect on the Western United States Dairy Industry, Joseph Patrick Cann
Optimization of Wastewater Microalgae Pretreatment for Acetone, Butanol, and Ethanol Fermentation, Yessica A. Castro
Online Media Use and Adoption by Hurricane Sandy Affected Fire and Police Departments, Apoorva Chauhan
A Platform for False Data Injection in Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar, Ruchir Chauhan
Inhibition of L. monocytogenes Growth in Dairy Products with Lactose Monolaurate, Yao Chen
Social Communication for Students with Autism: Effects of Multiple Scripts on Conversational Exchanges Within Social Dialogue, Angela M. Christensen
Yield and Quality of First-Year Corn Silage Following Alfalfa Stand Termination as Affected by Tillage, Herbicide, and Nitrogen Fertilizer, Jason Daniel Clark
Stability of W1/O/W2 Double Emulsion Made With Milk Fat and a Simplified Make Procedure and Its Use in Reduced-Fat Cheese, Daniel Bradley Clayton
Bridge Failure Rates, Consequences, and Predictive Trends, Wesley Cook
Cyber-Physical Systems Enabled By Unmanned Aerial System-Based Personal Remote Sensing: Data Mission Quality-Centric Design Architectures, Calvin Coopmans
Oral Communication in Genre Theory and Software Development Workplaces, Jason L. Cootey
An Efficiency-Motivated Attack Against Vehicles in a Platoon: Local Vehicle Control, Platoon Control Strategies, and Drive Train Technologies Considerations, David A. Cornelio Sosa
Teacher Professionalism: A Study of Professionalism for Religious Educators in the Seminary and Institutes Department of the Church Educational System, Michael L. Cottle
Specific Learning Disabilities: Beliefs about the Construct, Identification Methods, and Job Satisfaction Among Practicing School Psychologists, Joseph M. Cottrell
Risk Perception in Online Communities, Jason R. Couraud
Laboratory Modeling of Erosion Potential in Dam Foundations Due to Foundation Voids, Tyler K. Coy
An Exploration of Object and Scientific Skills-Based Strategies for Teaching Archaeology in a Museum Setting, Candice L. Cravins
The Academic Preparation and Background of Public Secondary Mathematics Teachers in Utah 1966-1967, Charles Martin Crittenden
The Mental Health Disparity Among Nonheterosexuals: Risk, Resiliency, and New Perspectives to Consider in the Context of Mormonism, Katherine Ann Crowell
An Adolescent Journey: Expressive Letter Writing Through a Wilderness Adventure Therapy Program, Ava M. Crump
Nonlinear Weir Hydraulics, Mitchell R. Dabling
Electron Transfer and Substrate Reduction in Nitrogenase, Karamatullah Danyal
Excimer-Monomer Switching Molecular Beacon: The Study on Synthetic Cryptosporidium DNA Detection, Thermodynamics, and Magnesium Effects, Michael L. Davis
The Effects of Laser Etching on Biocompatability and Mechanical Properties of Polyetheretherketone, Andrew I. Deceuster
Stochastic Tests on Live Cattle Steer Basis Composite Forecasts, Elliott James Dennis
Prediction of Climate Change Effects on Streamflow Regime Important to Stream Ecology, Sulochan Dhungel
Pathway Pioneer: A Web-Based Metabolic Network Layout Extension, Harsh Dosi
Ceramic Technology, Women, and Settlement Patterns in Late Archaic Southwestern Idaho, Jessica A. Dougherty
Dramatic Play Affordances of Natural and Manufactured Outdoor Settings for Preschool-Aged Children, Kimberly K. Cloward Drown